The Alt Root Top Ten For November 17, 2021

Sitting on top of the chart are Dustbowl Revival, joined by The Secret Sisters, with the single “The Exception” for the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday November 17, 2021. The muse for Paul Hoffman penning “Grow Together” was his five-week-old daughter and her innocence, the tune a track from the upcoming (01-21-22) release from Greensky Bluegrass, Stress Dreams, on the list beside “Can’t Stop the Rain” from In Plain Sight, the recently released album from Neal Francis. Evidenced by the 3-disc (5 vinyl album) release Highway Butterfly: The Song of Neal Casal, Neal was a musician’s musician. Tenure as a A-list session guitarist as well as band member in Ryan Adams backing band, The Cardinals, as well as the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Hard Working Americans was balanced with solo releases. The chart is happy to host two cuts from the 41-track compilation with songs from Dori Freeman and Teddy Thompson (“Sweeten the Distance”) and Steve Earle and The Dukes providing the title track for Highway Butterfly. Bow Thayer will release The Book of Moss in the new year (01-21-22), and he offers an advance listen for the Top Ten with “Ogallala” while Austin’s Buffalo Nichols provides a cut from his self-titled release, “Back on Top”. Syd Carter West is on the list with her new single, “The Ugly Truth”, MohaviSoul offer the single “Breakin’ Down” as Georgia songman Ryan Slice borrows a track from AC/DC as he exits the chart with the single “It’s a Long Way to the Top” on the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday November 17, 2021.
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01
The Exception feat. The Secret Sisters – Dustbowl Revival (single available on Medium Expectations Records)
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The Exception feat. The Secret Sisters – Dustbowl Revival (single available on Medium Expectations Records)
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02
Grow Together – Greensky Bluegrass (from the album Stress Dreams available on Big Blue Zoo Records)
Stress Dreams by Greensky Bluegrass will be available on January 21, 2022
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Grow Together – Greensky Bluegrass (from the album Stress Dreams available on Big Blue Zoo Records)
Stress Dreams by Greensky Bluegrass will be available on January 21, 2022
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03
Can’t Stop the Rain – Neal Francis (from the album In Plain Sight available on ATO Records)
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Can’t Stop the Rain – Neal Francis (from the album In Plain Sight available on ATO Records)
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04
Sweeten the Distance – Dori Freeman and Teddy Thompson (from the album Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal available on Royal Potato Family)
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Sweeten the Distance – Dori Freeman and Teddy Thompson (from the album Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal available on Royal Potato Family)
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Visit the Neal Casal Music Foundation website for more information

05
Highway Butterfly – Steve Earle and The Dukes (from the album Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal available on )
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Highway Butterfly – Steve Earle and The Dukes (from the album Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal available on )
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06
Ogallala – Bow Thayer (from the album The Book of Moss available as a self-release)
The Book of Moss by Bow Thayer will be available on January 21, 2022
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Ogallala – Bow Thayer (from the album The Book of Moss available as a self-release)
The Book of Moss by Bow Thayer will be available on January 21, 2022
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07
Back on Top – Buffalo Nichols (from the album Buffalo Nichols available on Fat Possum Records)
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Back on Top – Buffalo Nichols (from the album Buffalo Nichols available on Fat Possum Records)
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08
The Ugly Truth – Syd Carter West (single available as a self-release)
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The Ugly Truth – Syd Carter West (single available as a self-release)
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09
Breakin’ Down – MohaviSoul (single available on Mannequin Vanity Records)
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Breakin’ Down – MohaviSoul (single available on Mannequin Vanity Records)
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10
It’s a Long Way to the Top – Ryan Slice (single available as a self-release)
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It’s a Long Way to the Top – Ryan Slice (single available as a self-release)
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